Born to CJ and Helen Sheeran, he graduated from Richland High School in 1948 and received his law degree from Gonzaga University, Spokane. Her returned to Richland practicing law and was elected district judge.

He was the Director of the Texas Lawyers Assistance Program for the State Bar Association, a program for attorneys with drug and alcohol impairments and was recognized nationwide as the leader of that program.

Pat will be dearly missed by all those who knew and loved him.

He was proceeded in death by his wife Marge last year.
Survivors include his sons, Kevin, Burke, Dennis, John and Mark, daughter Kathleen, sisters Colleen Sheeran Jones and Katie Sheeran Johnson of Richland, Peg Sheeran Finch of Omak, WA, and Sally Sheeran Heath of Wasilla, AK, and brother Mike of Richland.